The leader of the Democratic Party (PDM) Marian Lupu, after a round of consultations with President Nicioae Timofti on Wednesday, said that for their party the functionality of the future Government is more important than the name of the future candidate for premiership, IPN reports.

Marian Lupu, who said that he had the meeting with the head of state at his request, asked Nicolae Timofti to designate the candidate as soon as possible, within several days, as the current state of affairs affects the economic and social situation in Moldova. The designation of the candidate will stimulate a more advanced and dynamic process of development and thinking. Afterward, it will depend on the candidate how he will negotiate and will convince us to form a new parliamentary majority and a new Government,” stated the Democratic leader.

He underlined that for the PDM not the name of the future candidate is important, but his guarantees that he will lead a functional institution that will not repeat the past mistakes. “The name of the candidate is important, but not of major importance. The views and mechanisms for ensuring the combating of corruption and the implementation of reforms are now more important. We must create a functional institution or not vote at all,” said Marian Lupu.

He also said that the PDM will not vote in the future Cabinet if it includes discredited persons.

As to the candidacy of Vlad Filat, he made it clear that the PDM may vote for him if he provides guarantees that things in the future Government will change. “We will not vote for Filat for the sake of his name. We want him to tell us what he will do to improve the work of the Government so as to avoid the violations committed until now,” said Marian Lupu.